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What to do if i have been on the depo-provera shot for 3 years and i'm getting all the symptoms of a ectopic pregnancy?

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Assuming that you: have a positive pregnancy test (because you can’t have an ectopic pregnancy if there is no pregnancy), ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention.

Answered 6/15/2014

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